Flood Prevention Project Disrupts Central Avenue in Sea Isle City

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January 27, 2026

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 📆 Cape May Events

☀️ Cape May Local Weather

❄️Flood Prevention Project Disrupts Central Avenue in Sea Isle City

❄️  Stone Harbor Fire Department Upgrades Capabilities with Advanced Pumper

🏨Flood of Scam Texts Targeting New Jersey Phones: What to Watch For

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Flood Prevention Project Disrupts Central Avenue in Sea Isle City

A key section of Central Avenue in Sea Isle City is currently overtaken by construction activity as crews install new drainage infrastructure to combat chronic flooding in the area. Spanning from 43rd to 46th streets, the project has temporarily replaced everyday traffic with detour signs, large pipes, and heavy machinery. This work marks the beginning phase of a stormwater pumping station designed to protect low-lying neighborhoods surrounding the city’s newly built $21 million community recreation center. The system will ultimately help drain stormwater more efficiently from Park Road to Landis Avenue between 43rd and 47th streets, directing excess water back to the bay before it accumulates on roadways. The underground piping now being laid along Central Avenue and 46th Street comes with a price tag of $881,000. The city is treating this portion of the project as a test case before committing to the full pumping station, which is expected to cost between $2 million and $3 million in total. The piping phase is expected to wrap up by next month. This will be Sea Isle’s second stormwater pumping station. The first, built in 2019 at the bay end of 38th Street and Sounds Avenue, has proven successful in reducing flood risk. Looking ahead, city officials have identified up to 10 additional areas throughout Sea Isle that may require similar infrastructure over the next five to 10 years. For now, drivers should expect detours and traffic disruptions along Central Avenue as the city works toward a more flood-resilient future.

Stone Harbor Fire Department Upgrades Capabilities with Advanced Pumper

In the seaside community of Stone Harbor, New Jersey, the local fire department relies on Engine 13, a modern pumper truck designed to meet the demands of both year-round residents and the surge of summer visitors. Built in 2020 by Pierce Manufacturing on an Impel cab and chassis, this fire engine is equipped for a variety of emergency scenarios. Engine 13 comes fitted with a 1,250-gallon-per-minute pump, a 500-gallon water tank, and a 20-gallon foam cell supported by a Huskey 12 foam system. It features an AutoCAFS system to enhance firefighting efficiency, all housed within a compact 124-inch pumper body. Accessibility and function are top priorities, with a 42-inch hosebed height, multiple ladders including folding and fixed options, and strategically placed discharges and intakes. The engine carries an extensive hose load: 300 feet each of 1¾-inch, 2½-inch, and 3-inch hose, along with 1,000 feet of 5-inch supply line. For quick deployment, it includes two 200-foot 1¾-inch crosslays and a 100-foot front bumper line. A booster reel and two hose trays on the front bumper further expand its operational capabilities. Stone Harbor’s fire department operates as a combination of career and volunteer firefighters. Though the town has a modest population of 700 during the off-season, it transforms into a bustling resort with nearly 10,000 residents in the summer, demanding a robust and adaptable emergency response system like Engine 13.

 

New Jersey Passes Sweeping Flood Protections; Cape May County Pushes Back

 Text message scams are becoming an everyday nuisance for New Jersey residents, with many people now receiving several suspicious messages each week. These scams are no longer just spam—they’re calculated, persuasive, and designed to mimic legitimate communications from trusted sources like banks, delivery services, and streaming platforms. In recent years, as spam calls and phishing emails have given way to SMS-based fraud, scammers have adapted their tactics. These messages often contain urgent warnings, tempting offers, or alerts about supposed package deliveries. In some cases, people have been tricked into clicking malicious links or sharing personal information, leading to identity theft, financial loss, or even compromised devices.

Here are five of the most common types of text scams targeting residents: 1. Phishing Attempts – Messages that mimic trusted organizations in an attempt to collect sensitive information such as passwords, banking details, or Social Security numbers. 2. Malware Links – Texts that include dangerous links which, once clicked, install malware on your device. This malware can track your activity or steal personal data. 3. Financial Scams – Texts that claim you owe money or have won a prize, luring you into providing payment details or sending money. 4. Identity Theft – Scammers attempt to gather enough personal information to open fraudulent accounts or loans in your name. 5. Impersonation Tactics – Fraudsters often pose as banks, government agencies, or shipping companies to appear credible and trustworthy. Many of these messages included links that, while appearing legitimate, directed users to fake websites designed to steal personal information or install harmful software. While some of these texts may provoke a chuckle, the underlying threat is very real. The key to staying safe is to be skeptical: if a message seems suspicious, unexpected, or too good to be true, it probably is. Always verify information through official channels and avoid clicking on unsolicited links.

Cape May diamonds are famous for being found on its beaches. What are these "diamonds" actually made of?

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 Answer to the January 26th Trivia Question

Cape May, New Jersey, is recognized as the oldest seaside resort in the United States. In what year did Cape May first begin hosting vacationers from Philadelphia?

A) 1650
B) 1766
C) 1812
D) 1900

Answer: B) 1766

Cape May began hosting vacationers from Philadelphia in 1766, marking the start of its long history as a popular seaside resort destination.

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